[Dx-qsl] E-QSLs

Tru Perry [email protected]
Fri Apr 5 03:15:02 2002


Hi Ron:

I don't think that a rare DX station or a ham with any pride will do that very
often.  Possible through a bureau request, but not if you send IRC or GS and
that is not usually sent for requests with "domestic or anything in between".

73/DX
Tru, VE6TP
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Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote:

> One thing that truly annoys me is the station(s), rare DX, domestic or
> anything in between, who at present decline to answer a physical QSL request
> with the excuse of "download it from eQSL."  That doesn't stop them from
> hanging on to the SASE and/or IRC's and/or Green Stamps though!
>
> The fault here is not with eQSL or any other electronic media -- the fault
> is with the lazy and/or greedy op who uses eQSL (and eventually LotW) as an
> excuse.  I don't know what the solution is to that one, though.
>
> 73, ron wn3vaw
>
> "Why, he's no fun, he fell right over."
>
> -- The Firesign Theatre
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 1:19 PM
> Subject: [Dx-qsl] E-QSLs
>
>        It occurs to me that we are going to get some DX-peditions, and
>        especially some guys who go to desirable spots on vacation, saying:
>        Logs have been uploaded to e-qsl - sorry no printed cards.
>        I have already had QSOs with a few ordinary ops who say they only QSL
>        via e-QSL.
>        I dont feel very happy about this.
>        E-QSL is a great idea, but aren't we moving too fast? Dont run
>        before you can walk. There are a lot of angles to sort out yet, and
> not
>        everybody uses computers.
>
>        Tony G4UZN
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